Moran, Newberry Set to Run At Worlds
Ok, it's not a total surprise, but if you look below at Moran's interview, there was some question about it on the trials day. The W&M coaches will be members of six person teams and will race in Amman Jordan on March 28th.

Multiple Ic4A/ECAC Qualifiers at VA Tech Invite
Ten men qualified for the IC4A meet led by Patterson Wilhelm, who has provisionally qualified in the NCAA 5K, who ran the 3K in 8:12.39 and Jon Grey in 8:12.98 leading to all time W&M rankings of 9 and 10 for W&M. Colin leak and Ben Massam also qualified. Brian Sklodowski and Jay Bilsborrow went 5th and 6th in the 800 with 1:53.17 and 1:53.38. IC4A qualfiers in the mile were Lewis Woodward and Cabell Rosanelli with times of 4:10.86 and 4:13.04. Ian Fitzgerald, hot off is NCAA miler qualifier, ran 14:33 in the 5K while Cam Shriver cleared 6-9 in the high jump.

Not to be outdone, seven women met the ECAC standard with Emily Anderson cutting several seconds off her time from last week with a 4:43.50 performance in the mile. This is just off the 4:43.33 she ran last year indoors which is the fastest W&M performance under cover and the second fastest period. Rebecca Ward ran 5:00.82 and Heather Beichner was 13th in 5:01.13. In the 3K, Lynn Morelli ran 9:48 and Kayley Byrne finished in 9:56. Pole vaulters Nicole Kazuba and Emily Jeremiah went 5th and 9th in 12'5.5" and 11'.75". Sally Ford ran 18:08 in the 5K.
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The athletic department has made a nice addition to their website. You can now see the men's and women's seasonal best or each performance by each male and female.

Fitzgerald's Mile Race
Here is the entire mile race where Ian ran 4:00.01.

Fitzgerald Qualifies for NCAA Meet
Ian Fitzgerald ran the 5th fastest mile (indoor and out) in W&M history with his 4:00.01 at Husky Invitational. The time ranks second behind Brian Hyde for W&M all-time indoor performances. Patterson Wilhelm ran 14:05.18 while Emily Anderson ran 4:47.85 both of which provisionally qualified for the NCAA meet. Anderson's time is just 4 seconds off of what she ran in 2008 when she set the indoor school record. More and more

Opps! Vince Brown Invitational
In my trek to last week's XC race, I missed the team results. Cam Shriver notched another win in the high jump in 6-8.25 while Cabel Rosanelli won the mile in 4:16.5. Alex Ball and Adam Gawne went 4-5 in the weight throw while Doug Zimmer and Keith Constance finished 4-5 in the pole vault. Dan Klatzkin was 4th the shot put in 47-.25. More For the women, Kayley Byrne, Heather Beichner and Rebecca Ward went 1-3 in the mile finishing with 5:08, 5:08.25 and 5:12. In the 800, Ashley Madonick won in 2:15.6 and Emily Jeremiah and Jennifer Garrott went one-two in the pole vault. Ashley Williams also won the weight throw. More

To see the men's results to date, go here and here for the women.

Ed Moran Interview
Ed talks about how relaxed he felt, his fall and whether or not he or Gibby will decide if he gets to go to Worlds.

World Trials Footage
First off the pics below are thanks to Tim O'Dowd '81. This is the entire film (just four minutes) of Alex McGrath, Kathy Newberry and Ed Moran in their races.

Newberry/Moran Make US Team
Kathy Newberry finished 3rd (top video) and Ed Moran 5th in the men's race. Alex McGrath was 33rd in the men's junior race.

Trials XC Race Today
Here is a preview of the men's race and the women's one. I will get up some video tonight of the race and some interviews (after the kids are asleep!). Above is the press conference, part of which is a clip of Ed Moran. There will also be coverage here, here and here.

Videos of the CNU Meet
Coaches Davis and Fritz are back in business with their video work. Soon we will have Anderson's 3K run, but for now, here is Zach Jordan throwing 47'7.75 in the weight, Ashley Williams in the shot put, Dan Klatzkin putting the shot in 46'4.75", Allysa Gaeto long jumping 17'5.5" and Gaeto and Elizabeth Crowley starting the 60 meters. Above is our own video interviewer, Alex Ball, hurling the weight 44'4.75".

World Cross Country Trials
One of events W&M not listed on the schedule on this site is the USA Cross Country Trials. Since many of us live in or near the DC area, I wanted you to know that Ed Moran (2 pm), Kathy Newberry (1:15 pm) and Alex McGrath (12:30 pm) will be running at the meet on February 7th in Derwood, MD (which is only 25 minutes north of Tysons Corner, VA). Here is information on the meet location.

Lots of Victories and ECAC/IC4A Qualifications at CNU
There were a number of victories at the CNU Invitational including Cam Shriver in the high jump in 6'6.25 (2.1 m), Nicole Kzauba in the pole vault in 12-3.5 (4 m), Natalie Baird in the shot put in 43'03" (12.66m), Sallie Ford in the 5K in 18.26.65, men's distance medley in 10:14.45, Colin Leak in 4:14.69, Kelly McElroy in the 1000 meters in 3:00.17, Harry Miller in the 1000 meters in 2:29.32, Ashley Madonick in the 400 in 58.03, Ian Fitzgerald in 154.19, Emily Anderson in the 3000 meters in 9:29.01, Wilhelm Patterson in the 3000 meters in 8:18.02, Sallie Ford in the 5K in 18.26

Finishing second were Emily Jeremiah was in the pole vault in 11'9.75" (3.75m), Chris Banks 2nd in the shot put in 46'07.25" (14.88m), the woman's 4x800 in 9:15 in the prelims and 9:50.5 in the finals, Sara Lasker in 18.57.13, Jay Bilsborrow in 4:14.88, Ariel Bubrey in 300.82, Brian Sklowowski in 2:29.41, Lian Anastasia-Murphy in 154.36 in the 800 meters, Lynn Morelia in the 3000 meters in 9:51. 13, red shirting Peter Dorrell in 8:30.64, Sara Lasker in th3 5K in 18:57,

Those qualifying for the IC4A meet were Miller (1000), Leak (mile), Patterson , Dorrell, Midland, Pence, Gates, and Morris (3000m), and Shriver (HJ)

Qualifying for the ECAC meet were Anderson and Morelia(3K). Anderson's run is a NCAA provisional qualifier and will soon be on this site in its entirety.

Finishing in third in their events were Lewis Woodward in 4:15.18 in the mile, Glennis Loftland in 3:01.82 in the 1000 meters, Chris Tyson in 2:29.99, Kayley Byrne in the 3000 m in 10:08.69, Andrew Midland in the 3000 meters in 8:33, Doug Zimmer in the pole vault in 14'05"

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